Employment - RSShttps://forums.verticalmag.com/rss/1-employment-rss.xml/Employment - RSSenS61 Short Term WorkLooking for type rated Canadian pilot for short term work. Utility experience would be an asset.
Please PM me.Mon, 11 Dec 2017 23:27:40 +0000What would you say the current state of the Canadian Helicopter industry is work wise?What is everyones opinion on the current state of things? Are things worse than pre 2008, about the same, or better? Would be interesting to here, I'm sure it depends what industry your company is most relient on.Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:41:34 +0000End of the H120/EC120/Colibri/Whatever you call itSO what's the consensus of the board on the 120 ceasing production?? Does Sierra still have theirs?? I know CPS still has 2 and doesn't Edmonton and Winnipeg PD's each have 1?? Anyone else operating one??Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:14:17 +0000Transition from helicopter to fixed wingDoes anyone know what is the best way (time and cost) to transition from an ATPL (H) to a CPL (A)? Despite 2000hrs of twin turbine on medium and heavy military helos, I failed to find employment last summer... Maybe it is time to join the other side.
Regards,
MichelTue, 21 Nov 2017 17:17:11 +0000Topic removedThank you for the comments and opinions. Some comments turned more to flying out of trim and not applicable to the concern in my topic, but still very good feedback for the topic for unporting in general. Thank you for taking the time to read this and responding. Take care till next topic
I may post in the future futher follow upSat, 18 Nov 2017 17:56:48 +0000Class 4 Instructor TrainingWho is doing Instructor ratings these days? Any recommendations? experiences?Sat, 11 Nov 2017 01:32:41 +0000CADORS 2017C2301Anyone know the cause of this one?
Looks like the helicopter was only 3 months old.
Thanks.
Mark.Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:36:06 +0000Government subsidized mountain course?I’m have my Canadian commercial helicopter pilots license with about 800hrs.
Recently been laid off for the season and am looking at getting my mountain course to help my chances at finding employment.
Basically wondering if anyone has successfully applied for the Canadian government to pay for the mountain course while on employment insurance?
I imagine so as it would be considered training to further the career and increase chances of being hired.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:11:51 +0000Canadians Need Not ApplySun, 22 Oct 2017 19:22:32 +0000Evo Helmets in Canada?Anybody know where to get an Evo Helmet in Canada?Sat, 14 Oct 2017 02:55:48 +0000Sad Newshttp://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/helicopter-crashes-on-vancouver-islandMon, 02 Oct 2017 19:50:50 +0000Wes Hopper Sept.27/17Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:17:38 +0000Rookie Move in ShearwaterTo the pilot who left me the anonymous note after blowing away my 206 intake plugs today in Shearwater, B.C.
I really should have done a better job securing my gear and I apologize for the hazard and any inconvenience. I’m not exactly sure how things went south. My stuff had survived plenty of traffic over the past three days without incident ... but sometimes #### happens. You will be pleased to know that I didn't actually need the 'good luck' in finding my plugs as suggested in your note but located them quickly as they were less than 10 metres away and in plain sight. I will also be forever grateful that you took the time to write your vitriol and place it in my away kit so I would know just how "f#%ing dumb" I was. There has been some question on this from time to time over the course of my career and your input is truly appreciated. Certainly your time was better spent writing your note than picking up the items and removing them from the landing area.
Perhaps if you had stuck around I might have bought you a coffee. In 40 years of flying I have only ever met a small handful of pilots that felt they were above making mistakes (rookie or otherwise) and that maintained a zero tolerance attitude towards the rest of us mortals. I would have enjoyed getting to know you a bit and learning your secrets to achieving perfection. I think that regardless I’ll probably make a few more rookie moves before my enlightenment.Sat, 23 Sep 2017 01:15:05 +0000Flight Duty Tracker Options for Pilot Roster?Let's just say I'm tired of manually slogging through an entire pilot roster's worth of individual FltDuty XLS reports, and would love to hear about some viable alternatives you folks may be using on a company wide basis (that aren't in-house). Does LogTen Pro work from a company perspective? I like it for personal use, but can't tell if it's geared for managing a group of pilots or not...Thu, 21 Sep 2017 22:17:16 +0000Rick Kirkwood from Ranger, Transport CanadaI found out today that Rick Kirkwood passed away at Sudbury Hospital on the 14th of September I believe. Anyone who has done anything in Ontario Region within the last 20 years have probably ran into him
He retired from TC a couple of years ago, worked on and off spraying the last two or three summers as far as I know.
He will be missed.
Harald.Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:02:29 +0000Bandage 1 HelicopterArticle posted in Vertical Mag by "Orange Helicopters" stating that the B212 helicopter was provided by Viking Helicopters Ltd is, I believe, not quite right. Bandage 1 was actually a Bell 205A1, single engine on lease to Toronto Helicopters, who were operating the service using Vikings licence for that weight category.
From EX employee of Viking.Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:28:33 +0000Plasma ropeCan anyone tell me where I can find some plasma line in bulk? Preferably in western Canada. Thanks!Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:14:16 +0000AccidentA B2 had a hard landing on the Banff Park fire and chopped the tail off, 3 or 4 in the hospital. Anybody know?Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:44:34 +0000Maintenance TrackingHi there All, I went searching for threads on this but the newest I saw was 2009. I'm curious if anyone is using Traxxall, Winair or AMS and would like to share thoughts. Anything better out there? Looking for something that does maintenance tracking, singles and twins, inventory management including scanning out of parts by techs on the job and the usual stuff like PO's, handling rotables, tracking extra parameters like hook cycles, hook hours, TE's.
Thank you,Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:48:16 +0000ORNGE Crashhttp://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/ornge’s-mistakes-led-to-deaths-of-four-in-‘flight-into-total-darkness’-court-told/ar-AAqTJmO?li=AAggFp5
This is brutal. Some former upper management should be in prison. I'm sure tax payers would prefer paying for that instead of a fine.Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:17:56 +0000Astar BasketAnyone have a basket that can be mounted on the left hand side of an Astar with quick disconnect fittings they'd like to sell? Doesn't have to be mint but needs to be serviceable at a minimum!
Thanks all and regards,
HVMon, 28 Aug 2017 20:19:38 +0000Fires BCSo I'm curious. Are we getting huge hours on the fires or is everybody sitting?Fri, 04 Aug 2017 14:35:50 +0000Does anyone recognognize this AS350 rear shoulder harness kit?Hi all,
I am in the process of trying to export this AS350 B2 but nowhere in the aircraft records does it say whose shoulder harness installation this is? Even the guys who re-webbed the belts don't know.
Please let me know if you have any idea whose kit this might be. Only visible P/N is 700236-1.
Thanks in advance.
JRFri, 28 Jul 2017 21:10:34 +0000Ferry PilotHi guys, there used to be a lot of guys available for ferry flights but perhaps there isn't too much in the way of ferrying these days... especially with all that BC smoke!
Anyone interested in picking up a 205 in Calgary and taking it down towards Hollywood? Maybe a night at the Whisky A Go Go? What happens in LA stays in LA! It's N registered so I think it requires a US license but not 100% sure sop if anyone knows please share!
Good luck on the fires!
HVThu, 27 Jul 2017 20:41:50 +0000Machine down?Heard a EC130 went down in BC? Pilot injured and medicated to hospital. Anyone know more?Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:07:28 +0000